Protest March Against Brutality on ChildrenIn a show of solidarity for equal rights for all, several human rights organizations took part in a protest march in Nairobi City, to protest against brutality meted on not only street children by the Nairobi City Council askaris (Officers), but also to sex workers (including homosexuals sex workers) and hawkers.

Gay Man From San Diego Faces Deportation to Homophobic NigeriaA second gay man from Africa living in San Diego is in danger of being deported to a homophobic country where his life would be placed in great danger.

Africa Leaders Must Respect Gay Rights, Says UN Chief at SummitUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an unusually outspoken declaration on Sunday, told African leaders they must respect gay rights, an issue that is controversial in many African states.

"I would like to start off with a number of humble thank-yous. Thank you all for the tremendous honour bestowed on me this evening. Thank you to the International Planned Parenthood Federation for the vision in establishing and creating this Award. (Thank you Kevin for planting the seed a little over a year ago to the day!)

Pekka Haavisto, the openly gay candidate in Finland’s presidential race, has come second in the first round of voting. Haavisto, 53, is standing for the Green League. Receiving 18.8% of the vote, he finished behind Sauli Niinistö of the National Coalition Party,...

The US deputy Secretary of State Ambassador William Burns, is leading a high profile delegation to Uganda on Friday to discuss human rights with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
The delegation is also understood to deliberate on a range of bilateral issues,...

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